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Humidity

Jace

Jace

Corn Obsessed
I have heard that you should "mist" the substrate every day. Is this a good Idea?
 
Yes, you should keep the tank humid. Try keep it at about 70%. This will also really help when your snake sheds.
 
She has shed once since I have had her, I gave her a few shallow soaks to help and she shed all in one piece and both eye caps.
 
70% on a regular basis is NOT a good idea. This can lead to respiratory infections, as well as scale rot.

Your corns humidity should be roughly 40% on a day-to-day basis. When you see her go into blue, that's when it is best to spray frequently (or provide a "humid hide") to get the humidity up to 70% and aid in shedding.
 
Jenni's right, 70% is too high. You shouldn't mist the substrate every day, only when in shed.

Mele2511, if your humidity is that high I'd try to lower it, otherwise that could be detrimental to your Corn's health. 60% ambient humidity is what Royal pythons require, and 70% when in shed. But you probably know that 'cause you keep them yeah?

All the best

David
 
Hmm I have not misted my vivs before, what sort of humidity would one expect their flat to be regularly? I don't leave the windows open, and I have no sort of device for checking humidity. Is this going to be a threat to my snakes?
 
No Snake Plissken, thankfully the average UK humidity falls at about 45%, so you should be fine. However, the ambient humidity outside your flat (Richmond, Surrey yeah?) is 71%, but the humidity in buildings is usually kept constant.

Where do you keep your snakes? If you keep them in a room where things will get hot and stuffy (e.g. laundry room, kitchen) I'd suggest moving them. But apart from that, no, it shouldn't be a problem.
 
i'd suggest buying a hygrometer, depending on where you live and weather conditions humidity levels can vary alot. I keep my corn at 50% humidity most of the time but dont worry at all if it goes up to 70& for a while or if it drops to 30%, its continued prolonged exposure to unsuitable humidity levels that MAY eventually cause you problems.

I wouldn't worry too much if you are get the hygrometer. Theres lots of ways to change humidity if you find it isnt right,I'd suggest just do a search on humidity here for more info,
 
Snake Dave said:
No Snake Plissken, thankfully the average UK humidity falls at about 45%, so you should be fine. However, the ambient humidity outside your flat (Richmond, Surrey yeah?) is 71%, but the humidity in buildings is usually kept constant.

Where do you keep your snakes? If you keep them in a room where things will get hot and stuffy (e.g. laundry room, kitchen) I'd suggest moving them. But apart from that, no, it shouldn't be a problem.
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Yeah.. actually Richmond, VA in the states. I just have a habit of using English slang.
 
Ok thanks, I was just wondering cause I had heard to do it every day, but wanted to hear the other side b4 I decided. I think she is doing ok as is (not misting everyday) and increasing moisture when I see her starting the shedding cycle.
Thanks
 
Snake Dave said:
Jenni's right, 70% is too high. You shouldn't mist the substrate every day, only when in shed.

Mele2511, if your humidity is that high I'd try to lower it, otherwise that could be detrimental to your Corn's health. 60% ambient humidity is what Royal pythons require, and 70% when in shed. But you probably know that 'cause you keep them yeah?

All the best

David
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Ooops typo

Yep you are right. I was thinking of my adult rescue python while i was writing it lol my bad :smash:
 
I was out of town this past weekend due to a family emergency.

Apparently when I was gone Roxanne went blue and then cleared because 2 hours after I fed her on November 6th…she surprised me with a perfectly complete shed. The air has been cold and dry (40% Relative Humidity) lately so I was overjoyed to see she didn’t need my help :)

Normally when I notice her in blue, I’ll put a moist hide in her viv to raise the humidity a bit, however being out of town, I was unable to do that. Mother Nature does continue to march along even in our absence :)

Regards,
Steve
 
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